Milestones For Parents Who Are Adopting A Baby Part 1

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Prospective parents who are in the midst of adopting a baby are inundated with excitement and optimism. From preparing the child’s room to picking out new clothes, there are many details that need to be shored up in order to be fully prepared for the adoption process. While our private adoptions are available for families of all sizes, often we speak with people who are learning how to adopt a child as their first offspring. When you’re about to become a first-time parent, there are numerous things to keep track of to ensure that your new child is growing up happy and healthy. Today, our adoption center will look at a few major milestones in development and the importance of fostering proper growth. Unlike any adoption agency you’ll find in California, our company will work intimately with expecting mothers and adoptive parents to ensure the best possible outcome for all parties. We thrive by focusing on the needs of the individuals, offering resources and birth mother help in a comprehensive manner. When you’re seeking domestic infant adoption, A is 4 Adoption is ready to make the process more enjoyable!

All of these checkpoints are meant only as educational guidelines. While we specialize in the adoption process, we are not medical specialists. Any concerns should be communicated with your doctor. Every child develops at their own pace, and typical results can vary for each individual.

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The First Month

For any new parents, the first thirty days after birth can be crucial. At this stage, life will consist of steady feeding, sleeping, and diaper changing. Infants have consistently poor vision, being unable to bring anything into focus that is further than a foot away. Once the child is close to the month mark, parents should notice responses to stimuli in the environment. Reactions to sounds and light are useful factors in checking on a month old’s development. While your child is not the most reactive human in the room, this is the perfect time for bonding with parents.

1-3 Months

When placed on their stomach, babies will naturally try to lift their head to look around. Initially, the undeveloped muscles will allow for almost no height clearance. By the third month, though, your infant should be able to lift their head to elevate above the rest of their body. At three months, vision will also become much clearer. The eyes will be able to see further and focus longer. You should notice your little one maintaining eye contact for familiar faces, as well as a focus on new ones as well. Limb movement will start to refine as well, where arms and legs will begin to kick out and move with ease. One common occurrence for any developing infant in their stomach is the resistance training, where the child is pushing up to separate from the floor and produce movement. A baby’s discovery of hands is common around the third month, where new parents will notice plenty of hand exploration, typically involving the sucking of fingers. Babies should now also be able to use their hands for rudimentary grasping.

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Children and their development constitute the source of a major area of study for a variety of professional fields. While the data can be very helpful as a guideline for development, it’s important to mention that all humans develop at their own pace. New mothers and fathers tend to overreact when their child is not meeting the checkpoints on judgment day. As one of the top adoption centers in the country, A is 4 Adoption has heard it all! Unlike any adoption agency in the California area, our company works to encourage a positive, respectful environment for birth mothers and prospective parents alike. Next time, we’ll look at the infant’s development from the 4-month mark onward. If you are considering adopting a child or want to give a child up for adoption, we can help! Contact us today to learn more.

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